REFBC has released In Search of the Good Life: Taking a Snapshot of Built Environment Sustainability in BC. The report examines the state of BC’s communities and introduces seven ambitious goals, 13 desired impacts, and 10 impact measures to assess the sustainability of BC’s built environments.

British Columbians say that fresh water is our “most precious resource.”

However, governments and community leaders don’t have all the information they need to track water health, create sound policy, and coordinate work to protect BC’s rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC’s Board of Governors approved 10 grants at the Foundation’s September 2017 grants meeting, totaling $854,674. To date, REFBC has awarded more than $80 million in grants to support sustainable land use projects in communities across BC.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC has released Growing Smarter, a review of the BC Climate Action Charter. The report summarizes the strengths of the Charter, reflects on progress made so far, looks to international examples of community climate action, and makes 10 recommendations for strengthening the Charter’s smart growth foundation.

The Real Estate Foundation’s Board of Governors has approved its first two impact investments, totaling $400,000. These investments - $150,000 in Greenchip Financial, and $250,000 in New Market Funds – will generate social and environmental benefits, as well as provide a financial return for the Foundation.

The Real Estate Foundation of BC is pleased to announce the appointment of our newest Governor: Robert Stewart, a general solicitor from Prince George. Roberta has been appointed by the Real Estate Council of BC for a three-year term

People live in places. The places that we build – small towns, communities, cities, suburbs – all have impacts on our environment and on shared resources, like air, water, greenspace and energy. In our latest report, Building Change, the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) presents a case for sustainable built environments, along with six priorities for action.